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a French exchange states that upon
thc approach Of % storm the summit OF
the Puy-dc Dome is visited in succession
by hosts Of gnats winged ants and swal.
lows. IL is well known that the latter
are attracted by the ants, but whence the
ants aud gnats como is q mystery. The
insects often arrive Doe such numbers as 10
cover the floors Of the observatory.
where they are crushed by the million.-
Scientific american.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
UscruI Hlnts nnd Rccincs.

An ounce Of alum will purify a whole
hogshead of foul water
Ink spots may be taken out of white
goods by soaking and rubbing the spots
in sweet milk.
Keep coffee by itself rs its odor affects
other! articles. Keep tea in closed
chest or canister.
Simplest polish for oiled furniture
Rub with a woollen cloth saturated
slightly with oil.
Keep large squares OF pastcboard hung
conveniently TO slip under pots kettles,
stew dishes and spiders, whenever you
set them down.
Steel knives, which arc not in general
use, may he kept from rusting il they are
dipped in strong solution OF soda. one
part of water TO four Of soda, then wipe
dry roll in flannel and keep in a dry
place.
TO take spots Of paint off wood, lay a
thick coating Of lime and soda mixed
together over it, letting it stay twenty
four hours, then wash of with warm
water, and the spot will have disap-
pcared.
Grated Apple Pudding Crate eight
or nine apples and take rs many yelks Of
eggs, sugar 10 taste, currants and lemon
rind, two toaspoonluls Of cracked -four.
and, last, the whites of tho eggs beaten TO
a stifl froth and stirred through the mass
Bake quick
Brown Thickening for Soup: Put into
n small saucepan half pound Of butter;
when hot stir into it half pound Of very
dry flour; stir this over the FIRE till pale
brown, taking great care it docs not
burn. One large teaspoonful thickons q
quart Of soup.
Royal Cumpcts: Three cups Of raised
dough, half-cup Of butter worked into the
dough, three well-b beaten eggs, and one
cur Of sugar; beat all together thoroughly
and bake in muffin pans twenty minutes.
Some prefer these without sugar, buttered
and eaten hot
Spiced Beef: Select good sized round
Of beef, and pack il into salt, pepper.
allspicc, nutmeg cloves and little salt
pctre Let stand Tor three days, and then
boil, adding two tablcspoonfuls Of New
Orleans molasscs, until thoroughly done.
To be eaten only when cold
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
It turns out that Joe MuIhatten ia TO-.

II turns out that Joe Muhatten is ro-
sponsible for the story telegTaphcd all
over the country last week about tho
''Star OF Bethlehem" Mr.. Muhatten
has been keeping very quiet since his
cahdidacy fer President as tho nominee
OF the Commercial Traye elcr's Associa-
lion. Previous TO this there was hardly
n month that he was not the author OF
some brilliant piece Of imagination that
tta. tied the country. Happening to be
in Lexington. Ky, he ran across re-
no.ter who did not know him, and ho
toto The story OF some astrol gist having
discovered the "Star OF Bethlehem "
The young scribe, believing every word
Of it. sent II 10 tho leading ncwspa Ders
ia all parts Of the country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY.
Religious Prejudice Causes . FIend.
ish Butchcry.

iNh huhChCrys
A tragedy, equalmg in EhNstly and remark
able features amy known In Pitts.
burg'S history of crime for years occurred
in Kohlmcycr'S "Blue HOUSE," on Kohlmey-
cr'S Lame, Mount Washington. between Ave
and six o'clock Monday afternoon Fritz
Hermann, the husband of pretty black
sScd wife and the father OF three interesting
childrpn, in nt Of desperation
made murlcrouS assault upon
IN wife, leaving her for dead cut tho throat
OF his pretty and innocent little daughter
from ear 20 ear while she was sleeping, anu
then made a successful attempt upon his own
hfo 10y cutting his throat with razor.
He was a native of Bavaria, and somo eight
years ago married n young girl from the samo
land. She is a Catholic and ON her arrival
joined st, Michocl'S congregation Hermann
was n Protestant and member ot the Ger.
man Lutheran Church When Hermann was
married, he had an understand
ing with his Wife, according 10
her statements, that the male offspring should
follow tho faith OF the father and tho females
that of the mother. Two boys wero born
and both were christened in tho German Lu.
thcron Church OF Rev. ErbSt Some nine.
teen months ago girl baby was born to tho
seemingly happy couple Through the por-
suasions of the father IL was also christenod
IN the German Lutheran faith. For months
this fact has weighed heavily ON the heart OF
the mother. Three weeks ago she took the
child 10 st. Michaels Catholic Church, unbo
known TO her husband, and had it rcchrist
ened Lizzie Hermann, 10y Father Cristoph, OF
that church When the father found out
about tho ro-baptsm he resolved TO end the
lives OF himself, his wife and child
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which she was sure might be notable
one, If only he had energy and ambition
so TO will il.
And this laudable resolve she might,
and doubtless would, have kept. but for
the marplot brother-in-law, Highland.
TO whom went Mr.. Bell, in high dudgeon
over curt dismissal, and who straight
way rode over and demanded Of Squire
Minton that he bring his daughter TO
''hear reason" that is, accept Mr.. Bell.
"A man Of substance, the best chance
in the county, and the master she has
always needed" "
Squire Minton heard him through.
nervously rubbing his helpless hands,
himself strongly inclined 20 Bells suit /:
but his nerves We're not strong now, and
he could not bear TO cross Grace, who
had been for so long stay aud companion.
as well as daughter; so he temporized
and counseled patience, intimating that
one ''No" was not final-in fact that
often one such negative was more than
half equivalent to an affirmative. But ON
this, Mr.. Highland burst in hotly:
'Waitp oh, yes, waitl-wait until
she disgraces herself with that tramp
stable-boy, who ought, Eve no doubt, TO
bc hung. l saw her watching him at tho
training-track, and would have brought
her away, only wanted to sec you alone,
and try and open your eyes. They have
been philandering and love-making ever
since he came. I'll bet my head d-"
And lose it but that will not mat
tern fact, will bc an improvement" ="
Miss Minton said, stepping through tho
French window and facing her assailant
with flushed checks and fearless, flashing
eyes. just behind her walked the cause
of the war, cool and impassivc as ever,
yet with fingers clinched about the stock
of the hunting-whip he carried Miss
Minton went straight up TO her father and
asked:
''Father, do you believe that mauY"
mo- daughter, twas the tremulous re.
sponse, while hand was laid fondly on
her shoulder She raised it to Ter lips.
and still holding it, asked
'Did | ever lie to or deceive you in
any wayl"
Never, my good child"
Thank you. And you believe it is
too late for me TO begin2"
Quite too late
"Then hear what have TO say: Up TO
this hour Kenneth Wcstmorcland has
been TO me only the most humble and
AhAAAAtht VI oNA wants. lAill VI NlIlplts 10y III
gratitude for the little kindness we have
been able to show him; and though in
blood and birth and training more than
our equal, he has never once forgotten
or overstepped the limit of his place
though confess he often might have
done it without the slightest prcsump-
tion-and henceforth-"
Her voice somewhat ohoallcd, and the
red got hotter in her cheeks Like
lightning, Kenneth was beside her, and
flinging his arms about her, he said, with
eyes bravely upliftcd to the stupeiicd
faces before him: "Hcnceforth he means
to be, not as in the past, her hopeless wor-
shipper, but her lover, her defender-n
"And master, see, y said the father,
with an indulgent smile that wcllnigh
sent Mr.. Highland into apoplexy. "And,
Oracle" patting the head half buried in
Westmoreland's breast, cit seems your
prince, too, has the motto, Il serve; and
and I hardly believe any other could have
won you"
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yellow Fever I'm Kcy West

The reports of yellow fever at Key West
are Of most alarming character. The
Treasury Department has dispatches annouuc-
ing seventeen new cases, and saying that the
tcver has broken out in the jail and hotel and
has been declared epidemic The Marine Hos
pital service VIII provide additional quaran-
tine and other precautions
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HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
To season class and China w,ar

To Season Glass and China Ware.
To season glass and china ware 10 sud.
den change of temperature so that il will
remain sound after exposure to sudden
heat and cold, is best done by placing
the articles in cold water. which must
gradually be brought 70 the boiling point
aud then allowed TO cool very slowly.
taking several hours 10 do il. The com
moncr the material the moro care in this
respect is roquicl. II the wares are
properly seasoned in this way they may
be washed in boiling water without fear
of fracture, except in frosty weather.
when even with the best anncalcd wares
care must be taken not TO place them
suddenly an too hot water
A Few Facts About Cake Baking.
Cake bakingi is perhaps more productive
OF unsatisfactory results To the AVERAGE
housewife thnn any of the various duties
with which, in the capacity of cook, she
is forced TO contend. Usually She pre-
parcs the mass in strict accordance with
the directions set forth in the recipc
book, but from some unknown cause the
cake has failed TO rise, or has burned on
the outside while its interior is still
"'doughy," or something has happened
20 render hcrycTy earnest efforts useless
To these unfortunatcs several sugrcs
tions may be offered which. IL closely
followed, viii result IN a successful
bake and make this branch OF kitchen
industry pleasure Cake will not rise
II the oven is too slow, but care. also
must be taken that il be not too hot. I'm
which event the cake burns on the out
side. The oven should be first tested,
good way being TO drop little -four on
the bottom of il, and il this browns. thcr
the oven will be sufficiently hot for al
ordinary cakes. But if il spccdil,
blackens and burns it is too hot. A larg,
fruit cake requires a very slow, steady
fire. Large cakes should bc baked i'm
earthcn pans, for those made of metal
heat too quickly, and are apt TO burn
their contents. A paper at the bottom
of the pan will bc found of assistance,
while If the top brown too rapidly an
other paper should be spread over IT,
Baking powder should be used with dis
cretion on account of the alkaline flavor
they are likely 10 impart, and should
always be first mixed with flour. After
the cake has once been placed in the
oven 1t ought never be moved until
done, while care should also be taken
not to allow a stream of cold air into the
oven when opening The door In testing
cake 10 ascertain whether IL has baked
sufficiently, broom splmt can be run
through it. If il is not done enough
some dough will adhere toit, otherwise
1t will come out clean ~ Micag0 Hcrald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
Fancy ana Fact


"I love my love in the morning,
For she, ike morn. is fair 49,
Er--that is 90 say,
tn you keep away
Till after she's crimpod her hair.
III
I love my love in the morning,
love my love 40 noon '--
But 10 makes me sad
To see her yet mad
When ] get home 10 dinner TOO soon,
III
" love my love in the morning,
love my love a. eve 80 ~
But if she should snOre
Just a little Die more
think I should have % leave
-S.omsruils Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
DoubIe Drownlng at CIncInnntl.

Henry Meyer, aged 25 years, and John
Rider, aged "a, the hitter married man.
pushed off from the Ohio shore with the in.
tention OF rowing 10 the Kcntuckcy side.
when half way across the stream the bont
overturned md they were thrown into tho
river and drowned. The accident was wit
messed by hundreds Of people on the levcs,
helpless TO prevent the drowning.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09

Grace Westmoreland is the model and
pattern of obedicnt wives, and a very
happy woman--maugre the snecI Of the
brothers -in-law in conclavc; "Shc broke
him to stand henpecking as n hircling
before she dared TO marry him and what
allied Bell was, she knew he would be
master. ''--FraHk Le}iGs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-10-01
Always Given Entire Satisfaction.

FLKroN. Aug. 18th. 1SS6.
+. G.. STRICKLAND:
Dear Ar:-l have used Your star Bone Pho:
phate and it has always given m. entire Satislac.
ton. and intend to use 1t this tall on Wheat
Yours truly, L. A. REGARDS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-10-01
Intends to Use 1t Hereafter.

I l. z.
| DcGr Sir have used the Star Bone Phosphate
ior several years and find it pays me better
than any other phosphate have ever used, and
| intend to continue To use it. Truly yours.
GEORGE G. WEAVER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-10-01
Her Ambition H.alf.cJ.

\ city missionary relates this interest
ing, a. { net vholly uninstluc;ivc tale ii
correction sith his labors amo1g The
dcs irutc. Tie i.cj,'snt occurred last
winter, iiit lie no!a1 IS # :, cot tina, 4
app cati"n that Keeps it fresh.
lie found II the coarse of lis * mira
lion Of a certai.. district, a woman who
was net only vre!chedly destitute bu'
seriously Ill besides. She seemed very
decent and not undoscrying person, an
impression which accorded with the repu
t4tion given her by h"r neighborS; and
the missionary interested himself in hen
behalf, calling to his aid couple OF Ia
dies whu were members Of the Associate
Charities. Everything uecd!uI for IL;
comfort of tn woman W $ done. Hen
room was kept in order, size was pro
vi,fd with nurse, the young lad:c+
brought her d"iieacjca. and When IT las
.he patient was tor G-iIy cpnyai"accat
:ney presented her VIII -, Is 4 help g
ward starting 81 G, :norc on the wy o.
canning her own living.
y day or two latoi the missionary
called, and was Pleasantly recelred by
he poor woman, Who 6viucld due g.at..
su@lc for all the Kindness she he'd le.
ceived. Then with Overlooking Sl'l-sat
isilctian and an absolutely chiid-Hkc Ge-
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\ Mothers Courage

i0jiS '",rtSYoHfi nee iOE6oH ie'gI"ph.
Ii is a long time since we have heard
of any deaths being caused by bears il
France, but few days ago little shep-
herd boy was killed by one of these lid
animals in the aouutai"S OF Savoy. The
villagers decided or getting up hunt
after the bear, and on the following day
they started in search but without effect.
On their return home they, however,
perceived tnat the chji&'s mother, Sho
had insisted on Joining their pafty with
gun, had been left behind. l. was Row
night, but some of the people went back
ton.
When day dawncd they found the rool
woman lying III a secluded spot, hen
dress in rags, her arms crushed and hel
face covered with blood At her side
VS. 4 huge bear, qui'e dead, its head
smashed by Il discharge from the gun
which she had taken with her. The viii
layers, after binding up her wounds as
best they could, bore her with many pre-
cautions 20 her home. and the sufferer is
progressing so satisfactorily that the
hope is entertained that she may even
tually recover. Bat the woman has not
yet been able to give an account of LEI
struggle VI it'll the bear which had killed
her child, 1t must have been a fearful
encounter, and the bold mountaincels
are lost in amazcmcnt at the courage
Hhich she displayed. II seems clear that
after they abandoned the search the
mother had continued it, without giving
them even a h!ut as to hor intention.
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Alongside of Ofher Phosphates

Elk NLt7k, aug. IbtH 1870.
+ e. STRICKLAND:
near Sir have used your star Bone PhOs-
phate alongside OF other phosphate costing the
same money and have got the best results from
the Star Bone. and will use il on Wheat this fall
Respectfully. CHARLES ULARY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-10-01

JAMES 4. DAVIS.
trE" &C.. .-I,st. Clerk.
Sep. TO-. JAMES !. DAVIS. CLERK.
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Notes on women.

Women are heuceforth to be admitted
as Fellows of the English Royal Geo
graphical Society.
san Diego. Cal, has Christian Tenn.
pcrarco Association with 200 young wo-
men men beg. They are about to build a
SD. Gee hall.
The Boston Gjojc resents the statement
that there are l25, Geo marfiageble widows
in Massachusetts,. There are only 81, coo
Of them.
Mrs. Joseph Solomon, whose husband
is running for Alderman ON the Repub
lican ticdct in Indianapolis, is out in al
interview i'll the Republican organ OF that
CITY requesting her friends toycte against
her lord and master. Mrs. solomon says
she does not desire her husband to hold
office, and that the right to vote should
satisfy him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-10-01

S-sfsS !%i!J-
Ponds Extract T H. BEEN gS@u i"5''i Lad
Tie woi,s :. Ponds Ex:racC' blown in
the glass aud oGr picture trademark on
surrounding bun wTHlIser. None other is
genuine. \ tvavS insist on having E'"Isis'S
iAtrH"t. ltEe no other preparation. II
IS y.-r-y ,.i.I ~ Do. +, ar iy me- Surg.
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Good Re suits for several Years.
ELKToN. MD, Aug. l+th. 1856.
L. G. STRICKLAND, Esq:
Dear Mr:-I have used your Star Bone PhoS-
phate on Wheat and Corn for several years and il
mas given me entire satisfaction. and intend to
use it on wheat tins fall. Yours, &c.
WIN. j. WILSON.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-10-01

=. &. STRICKLAND:
Pear Nr:-I have used your Star Bone Phos-
phate alongside of other phosphateS claiming to
he as good, hut the Star Bone has always done
the hest for me and will use il on my next crop
OF wheat Respectfully yours.
WILLIAM SMITH,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-10-01
Will Use it Again THIS Fall.


Star Iscne Pays the Best.
ELK NECK, August 14th, 1856.
To i. G. STRICKLAND:
| have been using the star Bone Phosphate
with other PhOSphateS and think it pays ne bet
ter than the best of them en- either Corn or Wheat
and intend To uSe il this fall iur Wheat
GUurS. &c. WNI. l.. CRDTrrI
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09

ton OF tho Ten Commandments, in
which "thou shalt not" shall bo sub
stitutod by "thou shouldst persuade
myself not TO steal !" "thou shouldst
beg thyself not TO bear false witness !
"thou shouldst 'entreat thyself not
to covet thy neighbours house" etc.
Having accomplished thus much, the
ext Governor ought to go further and
change our entire civil and criminal
codes. Take away all arbitrary
provisions. Instead OF furnishing a
criminal, "beg" him not to steal another
horse; "entreat" him to commit no
more murders; persuade" him not
TO assault another innocent girl!
It does seem that any man OF or
binary faculties who will read the
specious pleas of the leading advo-
Gates of anti.prohibition must, OF
necessity, become convinced OF the
wisdom and justice of the prohibition
amendment. When men the OF calibre
of Hons. John Ireland, j. w. Throck-
morton, A. w. Terrell, Gov. Ross,
John Hancock, ETC., perpetrate puerile
nonsense in lieu of logical argument,
the cause advocated must indeed be
weak.-Christian Advocate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09
Farmers Alliance.

Synopsis of a meeting of delegates
from County Alliances in Blanco and
adjoining counties held at Blanco
City, June l, 1887.
Temporary organization resulted
in the election OF Bro. q. M. Horn
burg as Chairman and Bro. G. Otto
Schutze as Secretary.
Representatives were, Blanco coun
| ty Bros. j. f. BALDWIN, j. W. Cox,
@. NJ. Hornburg, 9. Otto Schutze;
Hays county, J. E. Davis; Kendall
county, E. V. Gates.
The object of the convention being
to elect one committeeman from each
county represented, and Hays and
Kendall counties being represented
by only one delegate, it was moved
and carried that, the vote should be
equalized by giving only one vote to
each county. Bro. J. W. Cox was
then authorized to cast the vote of
Blanco county.
Nominations being in order, the
following brethren were duly elected
to constitute the ''joint committee on
produce yard" to-wit: Bro. W. Gar
nett, Hays county, (P. o. Fischer's
Store, Comal Co..; Bro Fred Hof-
heinz, Kendall county (P. O. Guada-
lupe, Kendall Co..; Bro. g. Otto
Schutze, Banco county (P. 0. Twin
Sisters, Blanco Coz.
Moved and carried that the secre-
tary of this convention be instructed
to inform the absent members of
this joint committee on produce yard
of their election and to acquaint them
with their duties, which in short are
these: l. To devise the most prac-
ticable cooperative plan for the es-
Enlistment of q common Alliance
produce yard. 2. TO select con-
venient site for same. B. To ascer-
tain the probable cost of the enter
prise, by purchase or rent of ground,
erection of platform, buildings, &c.
4. To report all details gathered to
their respective County Alliances at
their next July meeting.
1t was further moved and carried
that the secretary be instructed to
mail synopsis of the proceedings
of this convention to papers friendly
to the Farmers Alliance, namely to
the Blanco News, San Marcos FREE
Press and Boerne paper, after which
o motion for adjournment sine die
was carried. G. OTTo SoHUTzE,
Secretary.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-06-09
A New DecalOgue Needed.

Elk Governor ireland joins the anti
prohibition ranks. His letter detin-
ing his position, like others, has it's
peculiarities. Instance:
Il believe the adoption of the
amendment will educate our people
to become cheats, fruads and law
breakers" -" "There is q princi-
pie innate in the human breast that
prompts us to want that which our
fellows are attempting arbitrarily to
deprive us of. We seek to overcome
the command, you shall not All
flesh rebels, and from Adam this re-
bellion has been handed down"
Now, we submit that this is fair
sample of anti-prohibition argument.
No man will dispute the great ability
of Governor Ireland. Hence the
puerility of his argument is the more
palpable evidence of the great weak
ness of his cause. He will vote
against the amendment because it is
innate to rebel against the command,
thou shalt not"-a human tendency
that has descended to us from Adam.
Therefore, according to Ex-Governor
Ireland, God was in error, from a
Democratic standpoint, when he told
Adam: Thou shalt not eat, etc. If
God Almighty was wrong, and the
anti-prohibitionists are right, then we
should abolish the decalogue, for it
Is a system of "thou shalt nots," that
cultivates the innate tendency to
want that which is forbidden.
But the Governor is not of that
large class anti-prohibitionists who
merely take issue with God Al
mighty's commands. No, indeed.
The Governor evidently thinks he can
improve upon them. He says:
"You may persuade. you may en-
treat. you may beg, and finally lead a
people to love, cherish and foster a
principle in government because you
may convince them that Il Is night
per Sc, but for portion Of the people
81 force the o.loT portion to 10 CT
aistaiu from dong What Their Judge
menis ID not sanction, is undertaking
m imPossibIhty.
Now the Ex-Governor ought logi-
cally to advocate an expurglted ell